CABLEGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10852, 29 April 1911, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

A GREAT MEETING.

AT LONDON GUILDHALL

TAFT'S ARBITRATION E POSALS. *

MEMORABLE SPEECHES BY BRITISH LEADERS.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. OF NEW ZEALAND'S PREMIER;

(Per United Press Association.)

LONDON, April 28,

There was an enionnoua meeting at the Guildhall to support President Taft's arbitration proposals, the Lord Mayor presiding. Amongst those present were Sir Gee Rleid, Sir W*. HnllJones, aindl the political, commercial, and! religious interests of the mation were fully represented.

Mr Asquith mojvled that the meeting welcomed] President Taft's proposals and pledged support. He said the principles of general arbitration were not Utopian, but they expected the abandonment of international duelling. The proposed treaty had not an ulterior political purpose, nor Was it a menace to the itest ol the ■world, but omly meant that war 1 would be ruled out. It Would te an instrument for settling differences and they hoped and (believed other tilings would follow. Meanwhile we would not forego the precautions for 1 stewardship of our world-wide trust.

Mr A. J. Balfonir seconding the motion said he sid not share the new that paper 'barriers would be swept away under the strain of international rivalry. When laws and treaties were not in advance of publio opinion they would be 1 honourably recognised. He believed that the public opinion of England and the Unitied States was that the time was ripe for an agreement. They must, however, not <3onfuao the question with preparations for war 1 as a treaty could not lessen their world-wide responsibilities.

Thie lord Mayor invited Sir Joseph Ward to speak. ■>

He received an ovation and endorsed the previous speakers' sentiments. Tliei motion was carried unani-

mousily.